Iambic (adjective)

1. Of or in the form of iambic verse or meter.
2. Of or relating to a metrical foot consisting of two syllables, an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (e.g. in English poetry, the word "be|fore").

Origin:

Mid 16th century: via latin from greek iambikos, from iambos "iambic verse".

Examples:

1. Shakespeare's plays are written in iambic pentameter.
2. Iambic meter is a common meter used in poetry and verse.
3. Iambic pentameter is a type of iambic meter that consists of five iambic feet per line.
4. Iambic meter is considered a natural and pleasing meter in many languages, including English.
5. The word "iambic" is also used to describe a metrical foot consisting of two syllables, an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.